The fort was abandoned in the 1840s and the population of settlers declined.

The increasing population of settlers in western New York was also served by this waterway.

By the 20th century, the growing population of settlers led to an increased demand for land, and páramo ecosystems suffered accordingly.

Agriculture, while sufficient to support the small early settler population, has always been limited by the scarcity of arable land.

There is also a population of Ankh-Morporkian settlers, from various shipwrecks.

His administration was generally efficient and he seems to have had a steadying influence on the population of convicts and settlers.

Sharon responded by announcing plans to increase the Israeli settler population of the Golan from 11,000 to 20,000.

The path to independence in the Southern African states proved more problematic because the white settler population became hostile towards the majority rule.

The date was significant, being the 67th Anniversary of Occupation Day, a holiday celebrated by the white settler population.

Many of Britain's colonies had significant populations of European settlers, making news about them of interest to the general public in the home country.